Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party secured over 54% of the vote in a parliamentary election, according to the electoral commission. The outcome is disappointing for pro-Western Georgians, who viewed the election as a choice between a ruling party that has strengthened ties with Russia and an opposition that aimed to accelerate integration with the European … Read more
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday’s parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the votes counted. The election commission said Georgian Dream – which favors cooperation with Russia – is leading with 53% of the vote, securing an absolute majority. The Unity electoral alliance, … Read more
The ruling party in Botswana, which has been in power for nearly six decades, is attempting a bold move in the upcoming general election by adopting a phrase typically used by opposition groups – “change.” In their manifesto, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is calling for a collective effort towards change and prosperity for all. … Read more
Mozambique’s electoral commission announced that Daniel Chapo, the new leader of the long-ruling Frelimo liberation party, won the country’s presidential election in a vote marred by irregularities and the murder of two advisers to his leading rival. Authorities said Chapo, whose party has ruled Mozambique since independence in 1975, secured 70.6 per cent of the … Read more
Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, according to official results. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo’s relatively unknown presidential candidate, seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms. At 47, Chapo, who gained 71% of … Read more
During the November elections in Jharkhand state, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India sought to regain control. A video began circulating on social media that falsely depicted BJP politician Shivraj Singh Chouhan reprimanding a fellow party member. In reality, the footage showed Chouhan criticizing the opposition alliance that governs Jharkhand. A Hindi-language Facebook … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition is continuing to soften in the runup to this coming weekend’s election, two polls showed, indicating the possibility that the vote may result in a weakened and unstable administration. Most Read from Bloomberg A Kyodo News poll showed 22.6% of respondents backing Ishiba’s ruling … Read more
“Their arguments about the potential loss of revenue have not been well received, especially given the current economic climate,” the insider added. Foreign Investors for Britain, however, remains undeterred. It is planning to commission further research and continue its lobbying efforts in the hope of influencing the final decisions on the tax regime for wealthy … Read more